donestk:
Recently a family friend of ours - a very successful man with lots of properties called to announce their relocation to the UK.

Is this the new success or just a herd mentality?

GambaOsaka:


Which century are you in ?
All you said was correct until 9 months ago.
Some Professors are begging for food now.
Most of them have gone into debts due to the unpaid 8 months salary. They have borrowed from cooperative here and there to sustain their livelihood with the hope that government will pay them for the work they didn’t do.
Nowadays, smart professors do jamajama by going to private universities to teach part time.

farouk2much:
federal government failed to build Nigeria.... No any individual can...... So he did what is right for him

alphabbey1:

Talking from experience,
A professor I know just sent her daughter to university of Kingston, London... half of her school fees have been paid for as tuition deposit. She doesnt do any Job other than study, the professor is sending her 1k£ per month for upkeep....

In summary, Nigerian professors are living pretty decent lives. A typical professor have 100% chance of relocating abroad, but they don’t.... They have there reasons.....

I could remember when I was in my 300L in University of ibadan, junior lecturer that just came few weeks ago have started riding highlander... few weeks after, she went to Canada for research....
Many professors go on holiday in abroad like they are travelling inter-state....

In summary, Nigerian professors cannot be oppressed, these guys are money bags but just pretending to be broke...
You will be very wrong if you think a professional in abroad is better than them

alphabbey1:

You know of a professor begging for food ? Or just hearsay and hypothetically thinking the 8 months strike will make them destitute.....

Jayphoenix45:
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Can we be factual for a moment? If the constant killings in southern kaduna and all forms of terrorism and insecurity was happening in UK and US the way it’s happening in Nigeria, will their government treat it with laxity the way our government treats it? I’m not condemning Nigeria as totally despicable just saying the access to good healthcare, security, amenities, respect for human rights and dignity is nothing compared to what is available in this same UK and US you’re comparing to Nigeria at the moment.

Ballzproblem2:
the problem with Nigerians they think money is everything.



a) peace of mind


b) security


c) good weather.



Nigeria can't guarantee you what I listed above even with money.

GRACEGLORY:
Yes naa, it's the African syndrome. But little do they know slavery's still existing the west has just been concealing it.

Yankee101:

A Nigerian with a green card gets to pay local fees or even free schorlarship based for their kids with study loans to foot all the bills and don't have to give the child any kobo unless they want to.

You see the difference?

Car na pure water here. Walk into any dealership with just good credit amd a regular source of income and you'll drive out a brand new car.

Travel? You're already abroad so just drive or fly to all the world famous spots. And go to naija for Christmas like igbos do

Healthcare is free, same place your president buhari goes for treatment

The lecturer in naija sometimes has to sell handouts illegally, take bribes for marks etc

A professors salary is 400 to 500k naira. So your prof sending 1k$ to the daughter monthly has another source of income not just salary

There's no justification for bad governance

socialmediaman:
In Nigeria, that man could get murdered without any investigation and nobody will be brought to justice. It will just be tagged “bandits” or “unknown gunmen” and case closed.

Electricity was discovered over 200 years ago but many Nigerians still pray for it

Where do you even start from? Nigeria is messed up, no argument there.

tete7000:

And who told you people don't get senselessly killed in various mass shootings in US every year without the US government being able to put a stop to it.
I know a promising man that left with his family to relocate to us, he got killed by a truck in the US. If death want to find you, go to Antarctica it will come there to look for you. Statistics of those who get missing, or killed in the US is as staggering as the figures of missing or killed people in Nigeria, you can do a research.

tete7000:

And who told you people don't get senselessly killed in various mass shootings in US every year without the US government being able to put a stop to it.
I know a promising man that left with his family to relocate to us, he got killed by a truck in the US less than two years after he left Nigeria, today his wife ìṣ widow and his baby will never know his father. If death want to find you, go to Antarctica it will come there to look for you. Statistics of those who get missing, or killed in the US is as staggering as the figures of missing or killed people in Nigeria, you can do a research.

donestk:
Recently a family friend of ours - a very successful man with lots of properties called to announce their relocation to the UK.

Is this the new success or just a herd mentality?

alphabbey1:


I stopped reading the moment you mentioned the bolded. Student loan ? For real!!! That's an advantage you can think of ?

How about you ask those that collected those loan to give u first hand aftermath experience...

And talking of health care, u better be talking of other countries other than US...
And healthcare ain't free in UK, u'll pay for that stuff right before you leave Nigeria...

Healthcare is free in Nigeria also if you are under NHIS.... University students in Nigeria are enjoying free healthcare.... Goverment workers are enjoying free healthcare.....

Ballzproblem2:
the problem with Nigerians they think money is everything.



a) peace of mind


b) security


c) good weather.



Nigeria can't guarantee you what I listed above even with money.

MrBroke:



So you think UK and the United States guarantees that hmmm??

Ballzproblem2:
the problem with Nigerians they think money is everything.



a) peace of mind


b) security


c) good weather.



Nigeria can't guarantee you what I listed above even with money.

SexyBabe001:


Hello Ibe,

I understand your POV perfectly well but I still insist that travelling out is not cost effective especially for someone who has no backbone or fianancial help. Travelling to Dubai thats about 4-6hrs trip by air is about 5-6million both visa and ticket alongside pocket money for sometime. If you are going to Canada or UK, US etc its another ball game.

We all know that travelling out is an investment but if you don't have the means, its a wasted effort.

alphabbey1:

Talking from experience,
A professor I know just sent her daughter to university of Kingston, London... half of her school fees have been paid for as tuition deposit. She doesnt do any Job other than study, the professor is sending her 1k£ per month for upkeep....

In summary, Nigerian professors are living pretty decent lives. A typical professor have 100% chance of relocating abroad, but they don’t.... They have there reasons.....

I could remember when I was in my 300L in University of ibadan, junior lecturer that just came few weeks ago have started riding highlander... few weeks after, she went to Canada for research....
Many professors go on holiday in abroad like they are travelling inter-state....

In summary, Nigerian professors cannot be oppressed, these guys are money bags but just pretending to be broke...
You will be very wrong if you think a professional in abroad is better than them

alphabbey1:

Good health care, security, you belive that shit exist over there for the poor citizens !!!...

Talking of security and peace of mind, how about this
https://twitter.com/2Wild2Crazy/status/1603999518541979648?t=FbpfTYHrOdNrdRm5o_s4uA&s=19

clems88:
I'll prefer to be a billionaire in Nigeria then I can travel round the world for vacation at any time

clems88:
I'll prefer to be a billionaire in Nigeria then I can travel round the world for vacation at any time

100PercentNaija:
I prefer to be a lion in the jungle than a dog in the city - Sound Sultan.
I no forget area o....

IbeOkehie:


Depends on what you call "means".

I left Nigeria at 16. My plane ticket was bought with borrowed money. At the time I left Nigeria my family was eating 2 meals a day. My father was riding a bicycle. My parents combined income was $200 per month in Nigeria. I only detail these up because most of these discussions are too abstract, especially with very few using their real names.

Would I have done better staying in Nigeria? I can tell you from close observation and experience...the answer is NO. I've been through this on other threads sha so, whatever.

The core of my contribution here is that except for the top 0.05% of income earners, ANYONE else who has the opportunity will do better if they leave Nigeria for any Anglo-Western country. And by doing better I mean in EVERY facet if existence.

That is why President Buhari, GCFR has lived in UK and Spain with his family for the past 30 to 40 years. He knows Nigeria better than me.

Anyone who has the means should leave. If you CAN'T LEAVE that's another story. It's a monumental error to stay in Nigeria if you're not at the very top of the wealth scale. The future, going by the EVIDENCE, is very bleak.

Have a good day.

socialmediaman:


The full length of my comment implied that murderers are investigated and brought to book, people are not asked to bring money to investigate their own cases, which is the case in Nigeria

SIRTee15:


In UK every citizen poor or rich has the same quality of care available within the country be it common cold or cancer, and it's free.
Pls limit yourself to what u know.

HeavenlyHolines:
Depending on the country but I no go lie for you, abroad sweet if you get the right papers and u de do legit things. I like Niger I no go lie for you but circumstances make men change their mind. Abroad is not that eldorado. Atimes it can be very boring I mean very boring if you are the social type and you meet in countries where it is mind your business but in all if don change my passport and make money, I de come back. I miss Niger food, vibes, preaching and evangelism etc. but he de easier to go heaven from abroad than for Niger oo coz small small sins like gossiping, malice, unnecessary hatred etc. wey big pass fornication no de here